Birmingham City midfielder Stephen Gleeson has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for their forthcoming friendly match against Iceland in Dublin on Tuesday.

Gleeson was initially in Martin O’Neill’s preliminary squad, but because of injuries, namely James McCarthy who plays in the same position, he will now meet up with his teammates on Sunday ahead of the encounter two days later.

Birmingham City's Stephen Gleeson in action against Leeds

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Ireland drew 0-0 with Wales in their World Cup qualifier on Friday night at the Aviva Stadium in a match where the memorable incident for the wrong reasons will be the terrible injury to Seamus Coleman.

Gleeson has made 27 appearances for Blues this season, scoring just the once, in the 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at St Andrew’s back in October.